Winning blow: king to e3 (d3)
c9-22074Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
34. Ke3 Kd7 35. Nxg7 Kxd6 36. Qe6+ Kc7 37. Rc1+
Why it works
- Great move! king to e3 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Spot on — knight to g7 (+9.9).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (+9.1).
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+10.4).
- You win decisive material (+10.4).
- If instead Kd7, then Nxg7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #532.
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